census
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The 2010 Census information released…has it really been 10 years?
Just recently the Census Bureau released the first of its 2010 Census statistics for Washington State. And more information will be forthcoming over the next year. And that is so important for all of us in Seattle, King County and Washington State. Why get excited? Here are a few reasons why we should all care… Continue reading
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March Question of the Month: an irregular series
I’m doing geneological research and had trouble browsing the 1910 Census records due to insufficient information. The city of Lanark, Montana in 1910–what county was it in? what Township & Enumeration District was 1910 Lanark, Montana considered to be in? Hello, and thank you for using our Ask a Librarian service. Your request for information… Continue reading
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Bringing the Ghosts to Life – Doing a House History
People who live in old houses must sometimes be aware of the residents who came before them. Just for the briefest time, there may be a shadow, or a current of air—something that suggests another presence or, perhaps, earlier residents. Sometimes they have left some physical object behind, tossed in a corner somewhere … that… Continue reading